The MSA-0011[Ext] Ex-S Gundam (aka Extraordinary-Superior Gundam) is an upgraded version of the MSA-0011 S Gundam that appears in Gundam Sentinel. It is piloted by Ryou Roots

By adding several new armor, weapons, and engine modules the engineers of Task Force Alpha's Pegasus III were able to upgrade the MSA-0011 S Gundam into the Ex-S Gundam. The Ex-S Gundam still had three cockpits, but Ryou Roots was the only person who piloted the mobile suit, and due to Ryou's poor piloting skills, it was up to ALICE, the Ex-S Gundam's highly advanced artificial intelligence combat computer, to do most of the fighting against more skilled opponents.

With ALICE functioning as the co-pilot of the Ex-S Gundam, "she" was constantly getting more advanced. ALICE was constantly growing in comprehension and depth, and was swiftly evolving into something more akin to a fully rationalizing and thinking creature than a simple machine. ALICE could take full control of the Ex-S Gundam and its various components and weapons at any time, and would begin to do so constantly at times when "she" felt the Ex-S or Ryou were threatened. ALICE proved to be a useful co-pilot of the Ex-S Gundam, and was more than capable of compensating for Ryou's lack of skill

ALICE, or “Advanced Logistic and Inconsequence Cognizing Equipment”, was an experimental Artificial Intelligence installed on the MSA-0011 S Gundam. Although "She" is never visually present, Alice is considered the heroine (though not protagonist) of the Gundam Sentinel photo-novel. While Ryou Roots is the clear protagonist, most of the significant accomplishments of the S Gundam are at the hands of ALICE, overriding Roots's attempts to control it. She is directly responsible for the deaths of all the significant antagonists in the story. ALICE is also the character that has the greatest character development of any protagonist in the story.

ALICE was an AI designed to replace a human pilot, however she was designed to learn through experience in a similar, albeit more complete and accelerated manner than that of a human. In order to facilitate this and evoke the most dramatic results she was programmed to respond in a human way to that pilot much as if they were the only other being that existed in the universe and absolutely the only one that she would have direct contact with. For this reason, and to implement a stronger system it was decided that she would have a female personality and be equipped with a male pilot. He would fulfill all the roles in life that she would need, initially as a father, then as she grew older he would act as a trusted friend, and ultimately as a lover.

ALICE was cruelly forsaken to eternal loneliness in this manner as it was decided that love is transitory if left to blossom and that if there were a mutual affection between her and her pilot it would end as one or the other (most likely him) had these feelings pass and moved on. In order to facilitate the maximum performance possible it was decided that ALICE's love must be unrequited and so it was decided that her existence be kept secret, especially to her pilot.

Once activated, ALICE's character grows as she attempts to rapidly process and analyze the data around her. Initially she reacts by trying to follow the attitudes and opinions of her pilot, then as his logic continues to be irrational and replete with contradiction she is thrown into confusion. By the end of the story she has decided to assert her own will as her own independent person. She feels gratitude, affection and loyalty to the pilots that she was involved with, but does not feel obligated to follow their orders. In her last act she sacrifices her memory, and ultimately existence in order to save the three that were in the combined frame of her MSA-0011 S Gundam.


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